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Gozo land facts

Article written by Michael Pace Ross, Administrative Secretary of the Archdiocese of Malta

24/10/2021

The Church has unwittingly got caught up in a controversy surrounding a decision by the Land Registration Agency to permit the registration of tracts of land in Gozo which left residents uncertain over whether they have legal title to their homes.

This land was registered in the name of the Abbazia San Antonio Delli Navarra Foundation, established by noblewoman Cosmana Cumbo Navarra in 1675, following the publication of a 2019 legal notice declaring these tracts as land registration areas… Read more »

COMECE: EU bishops to discuss the Church’s contribution in addressing Europe’s challenges

Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi will be representing the Maltese Episcopal Conference

22/10/2021

Delegates of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union will participate in the COMECE Autumn Assembly to be held in a hybrid format on 27-28 October 2021, with the participation of Colin Scicluna, Head of cabinet of the Vice President of the European Commission in charge of Democracy and Demography, and Herman Van Rompuy, President emeritus of the European Council. The event will focus on the Conference on the Future of Europe and will include an exchange with young people… Read more »

Parishes support 1,300 families in need

22/10/2021

Il-Ħidma tad-Djakonija fil-parroċċi f’Malta, hija sostenn lil kull min b’xi mod isib ruħu f’sitwazzjoni ta’ diffikultà.  Biżżejjed insemmu li l-parroċċi Maltin, filwaqt li jaħdmu id f’id ma’ entitajiet soċjali – kemm tad-djoċesi kif ukoll tal-istat – immexxija bil-ħidma tal-kappillani, il-kleru u voluntiera lajċi, isostnu madwar 1,300 familja bi bżonnijiet bażici bħall-ikel, ħwejjeġ, affarijiet tal-ħasil u ndafa, bżonnijiet għall-iskola tat-tfal u oħrajn. Dan barra ħidmiet varji ma’ gruppi bħall-anzjani, persuni b’diżabbilità, ommijiet żgħażagħ, u gruppi oħra li barra li jiġu mgħejjuna fil-bżonnijiet immedjati, jingħataw mezzi u opportunitajiet biex jagħrfu li huma wkoll għandhom x’joffru lill-komunità li jgħixu fiha, u mhuwiex il-bżonn li jiddefinixxi min huma bħala persuni imma fuq kollox id-doni u t-talenti uniċi li ġġor kull persuna… Read more »

Youth involvement greater at the community level than in politics

Research by DISCERN on trends among youth

20/10/2021

A survey showed that youth have a greater probability of involving themselves at the community level than in politics. Their interest in politics decreases as they grow older. The survey also showed that female youth look at community engagement in a more positive light and participate more than male youth in community initiatives and activities.

This research study was conducted by DISCERN, the institute for research on the signs of the times, among 498 youth aged between 16 and 25 years… Read more »

Budget 2022: Beyond Numbers

18/10/2021

The Justice and Peace Commission welcomes the 2022 Budget, recognising the challenging times our country and the world have faced and will continue to face in the near future. The Commission is here offering its view in the light of the “Beyond GDP” initiative, launched in 2020, which promotes the need for our country to reorient our economic model towards a more holistic and sustainable vision… Read more »

Church partners with private sector for a social project in Senglea

Dar Sant’Anna will undergo restoration and will host children from challenging social backgrounds

15/10/2021

L-Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta u Care Malta ffirmaw ftehim sabiex Dar Sant’Anna fl-Isla tiġi rrestawrata biex ’il quddiem tilqa’ tfal minn ambjent soċjali diffiċli li jkollhom bżonn protezzjoni u wens. Dan il-proġett soċjali ġie identifikat mill-parroċċa tal-Isla u se jitmexxa minn Care Malta. Sa ftit snin ilu din id-dar kienet tilqa’ lill-anzjani.

Il-ftehim ġie ffirmat mis-Segretarju Amministrattiv tal-Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta, Michael Pace Ross, u minn Nazzareno Vassallo u Natalie Briffa Farrugia f’isem Care Malta.  Preżenti wkoll l-Arċipriet tal-Isla, il-Kanonku Robin Camilleri… Read more »

New parish priest for Gwardamanġa parish

14/10/2021

L‑Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna llejla se jiċċelebra quddiesa fil‑bidu tal‑ħidma pastorali ta’ Patri Joseph Zahra, Dumnikan, bħala kappillan tal‑parroċċa tal‑Madonna ta’ Fatima, Gwardamanġa.

Patri Joseph Zahra twieled fil‑25 ta’ Mejju 1974. Huwa studja l‑filosofija u t‑teoloġija fl‑Università ta’ Bologna fl‑Italja. Beda l‑formazzjoni reliġjuża fl‑1992 fil‑Kunvent tal‑Madonna tal‑Għar, ir‑Rabat, u sentejn wara għamel l‑ewwel professjoni solenni. Hu ġie ordnat saċerdot fit‑22 ta’ Lulju 2003 fis‑Santwarju tal‑Madonna ta’ Fatima fi Gwardamanġa, fejn serva bħala viċi kappillan għal erba’ snin… Read more »

Pope John Paul I – a miracle clears him for beatification

14/10/2021

Pope Francis has authorized the Congregation for the Causes of Saints to promulgate the decree on a miraculous healing attributed to the intercession of Pope John Paul I.

Pope Francis on Wednesday received in audience Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, the Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, and authorized his dicastery to promulgate the decree recognizing a miracle attributed to the intercession of Albino Luciani or Pope John Paul I… Read more »

Budget 2022 recommendations by the Environment Commission

11/10/2021

An artistic impression of the proposed development at Ħal Ferħ

Should we be surprised at the Maltese Islands’ degradation of the natural and urban environment? The plain answer is ‘no’. Everybody has a part to play to safeguard our national heritage. However, the responsibility falls primarily on Government which is ultimately the overarching driver and decision-maker in all policy-making. The following is a summary of the recommendations and observations that the Interdiocesan Environment Commission (KA) made as part of the public consultation for the 2022 Budget to address the ‘uglification’ of the country that the Pre-Budget Consultation Document 2022 refers to… Read more »

16 entities urge politicians to truly consider the common good

10/10/2021

16-il entità impenjati fil-ħidma soċjali qed jesprimu t-tħassib tagħhom dwar il-proposti għall-abozz ta’ liġi dwar l-użu hekk imsejjaħ responsabbli tal-kannabis. L-entitajiet jinsabu fi qbil mal-pożizzjoni ta’ Caritas Malta u Fondazzjoni OASI li nhar il-Ħamis, 7 ta’ Ottubru 2021, reġgħu tennew li l-liġi proposta se tkun aktar ta’ ħsara milli ta’ ġid għas-soċjetà Maltija.

Dawn l-entitajiet, li wħud minnhom jaħdmu direttament mat-tfal u ż-żgħażagħ vulnerabbli, jinsabu mħassba speċjalment dwar il-messaġġ li jkun qed jgħaddi lit-tfal u ż-żgħażagħ dwar l-użu u l-kultura tal-kannabis… Read more »